AG investigating 'why Lee man was shot and by whom' *Updated*

LEE — Police are investigating what circumstances led to a Lee man being shot by officers on Lee Hook Road in the early hours of Monday morning.

Susan Morrell of the attorney generals office said during a press conference Monday afternoon officials are in town to investigate the facts and circumstances leading up to the shooting of Steve Amazeen, 45, of 289 Lee Hook Road, who's wife, Mary, called police just after midnight to report that her husband had fired a weapon in their home and was suicidal.

Police made contact with Amazeen on the roadway near his home, but officials are "still putting the pieces together" as to what unfolded there. Morrell said she believes the interaction between police and Amazeen was brief but could not say whether he had threatened the officers.

"We are investigating why he was shot and by whom," she said.

Though she said police have a good idea of who shot Amazeen, time is needed to conduct a thorough investigation.

She also said it can "be surmised" what happened inside Amazeen's home before he left was a domestic issue going on in the home.

Amazeen's wife was unharmed during the incident, and Morrell said she believes the couple's young daughter was present, but also unharmed.

Amazeen remains in stable condition sat Wentworth Douglass Hospital where he wad transported to from the scene.

Investigators will also look into whether there was an underlying mental health issue or if a drug or alcohol problem contributed to Amazeen's actions.

"Something prompted this," she said.

Morrell said the investigation may take days or weeks to conclude and the case will go to the Strafford County attorneys office and the Lee Police Department to look into any potential criminal charges.

Lee Hook Road was expected to remain closed for most of the day from the intersection of Little Hook Road to the Durham town line.

LEE — Attorney General Michael A. Delaney and Colonel Robert Quinn announce that the Attorney General's Office and the State Police Major Crime Unit are investigating an officer involved shooting, which occurred early this morning.

Shortly after midnight, members of the Lee Police Department and several surrounding police departments responded to a 911 call from the Amazeen residence at 289 Lee Hook Road.

It was reported the caller's husband had fired a weapon in their home and was suicidal.

The police officers encountered Steve Amazeen, 45, on Lee Hook Road.

During his encounter with the police, Amazeen was shot.

He is listed in stable condition at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital where he is being treated for injuries sustained during the shooting.

This morning, the state police Major Crime Unit was stating they were at the scene of a "police incident" on Lee Hook Road.

Police closed Lee Hook Road around 2 a.m. from the address of 242 at the intersection of Little Hook Road to the Durham town line. Traffic is being detoured to Little Hook Road.